16-6A-3
Section 16-6A-3 Legislative intent. The Legislature finds that a true need exists within the state for improving education. In furtherance of this goal, a "plan for excellence" and other reform reports have been submitted to the Legislature and the Governor, including therein numerous recommendations that we strongly endorse. It is the intent of the Legislature to promote and support the Governor's recommended program for improving education. It is further the intent of the Legislature that the elements of the Governor's program be implemented and that every effort be made to utilize appropriations provided herein and otherwise recommended for each of these areas. It shall be incumbent upon and the responsibility of each board of education, superintendent, principal and teacher to help provide the implementation of the program. (Acts 1984, No. 84-622, p. 1260, §3.)...
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16-6G-5
Section 16-6G-5 Reading and intervention programs; individual reading improvement plan; summer reading camps; Alabama Summer Achievement Program; retention of students; reporting requirements. (a) To ensure that public school students are able to read at or above grade level by the end of third grade, each local education agency shall offer a comprehensive core reading program to all students based on the science of reading which develops foundational reading skills. In addition, no school district may use any curriculum for public K-3 students that does not have instructional time included. (b) Based on the results of the reading assessment in Section 16-6G-3, each K-3 student who exhibits a reading deficiency, or the characteristics of dyslexia, shall be provided an appropriate reading intervention program to address his or her specific deficiencies. Additionally, students shall be evaluated after every grading period and, if a student is determined to have a reading deficiency, the...
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16-44A-2
Section 16-44A-2 Authorization, enactment, and adoption of the Alabama Compact for Leadership and Citizenship Education; purpose, intent, and member parties to the compact. The following compact, to be known as the Alabama Compact for Leadership and Citizenship Education, is hereby expressly authorized, enacted, and adopted: (1) The purpose of this compact is to promote realization of the leadership development goals of the 1986 and 1992 Commissions on the Future of the South by cooperative efforts to enhance and expand leadership and citizenship education in Alabama. (2) It is the intent of this compact that membership, programs, operations, and services of the compact should be inclusive and reflect the racial, geographic, urban/rural, and economic diversity of the state. (3) Member parties to the compact shall be any organization, agency, or institution of the public, non-profit, or private sector which voluntarily chooses to subscribe to the purposes of the compact. Ex officio...
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21-3A-2
Section 21-3A-2 Legislative intent. The Legislature finds that there is an urgent and substantial need to develop and implement a statewide, comprehensive, coordinated, multidisciplinary, interagency system of early intervention services for all eligible infants and toddlers with disabilities and their families. (Acts 1993, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 93-920, p. 224, §2.)...
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41-14-50
Section 41-14-50 Short title; legislative intent. This article shall be known as the Linked Deposit Program of 2007. The purpose of this article is to enhance the George Wallace, Jr., Plan for Linked Deposits of 1988 and further stimulate growth and development in agricultural and small business operations, and to provide disaster relief funds to citizens, by authorizing the State Treasurer to invest a portion of the portfolio of the state with participating eligible lending institutions in a below market rate deposit which links the deposit to a reduced rate loan to eligible borrowers. (Act 2007-397, p. 790, §1.)...
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44-1-1
Section 44-1-1 Purpose of chapter. The purpose of this chapter is to promote and safeguard the social well-being and general welfare of the youth of the state through a comprehensive and coordinated program of public services for the prevention of juvenile delinquency and the rehabilitation of delinquent youth. This state program shall provide the following: (1) Social and educational services and facilities for any youth whom a juvenile judge deems in need of such state services; (2) The establishment of standards for social and educational services and facilities for such youth; (3) Cooperation with public and voluntary agencies, organizations and citizen groups in the development and coordination of programs and activities directed toward the prevention, control and treatment of delinquency; (4) The promotion and improvement of community conditions, programs and resources to aid parents in discharging their responsibilities for the care, development and well-being of their children;...
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22-12A-2
Section 22-12A-2 Legislative intent; "perinatal" defined. (a) It is the legislative intent to effect a program in this state of: (1) Perinatal care in order to reduce infant mortality and handicapping conditions; (2) Administering such policy by supporting quality perinatal care at the most appropriate level in the closest proximity to the patients' residences and based on the levels of care concept of regionalization; and (3) Encouraging the closest cooperation between various state and local agencies and private health care services in providing high quality, low cost prevention oriented perinatal care, including optional educational programs. (b) For the purposes of this chapter, the word "perinatal" shall include that period from conception to one year post delivery. (Acts 1980, No. 80-761, p. 1586, §2; Acts 1981, 3rd Ex. Sess., No. 81-1140, p. 417, §1.)...
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12-5A-1
Section 12-5A-1 Legislative findings and intent. Juvenile probation officers are an integral part of the juvenile justice system. Juvenile probation officers perform a variety of services which are essential to the proper operation of the juvenile courts including working primarily with youths who are alleged to be delinquent or in need of supervision. It is the intent of the Legislature that a comprehensive system of juvenile probation services be developed, implemented, and administered statewide by the Administrative Office of Courts. (Act 98-392, p. 782, §1.)...
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16-1-24.1
Section 16-1-24.1 Safe school and drug-free school policy; treatment of policy violators; promulgation and distribution of discipline policy; liability limited for discipline actions; local boards may adopt more stringent guidelines. (a) The Legislature finds a compelling public interest in ensuring that schools are made safe and drug-free for all students and school employees. The Legislature finds the need for a comprehensive safe school and drug-free school policy to be adopted by the State Board of Education. This policy should establish minimum standards for classes of offenses and prescribe uniform minimum procedures and penalties for those who violate the policies. It is the intent of the Legislature that our schools remain safe and drug-free for all students and school employees. The State Board of Education shall adopt and all local boards of education shall uniformly enforce policies that protect all students and school employees. The State Board of Education shall require...
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29-2A-4
Section 29-2A-4 Funding; fees for services. (a) The commission shall be funded from the annual appropriation to the Legislative Services Agency for program evaluation until otherwise funded from state appropriations. (b) The commission may receive state appropriations and apply for and receive grant funds from other sources including, but not limited to, foundations, government entities, federal grants, and businesses. No public monies shall be expended by the director for any purpose unless the monies have been appropriated by the Legislature to the entity from which the funds are received or to the commission. Any monies appropriated shall be budgeted and allotted pursuant to the Budget Management Act in accordance with Article 4 of Chapter 4 of Title 41, and only in the amounts provided by the Legislature in the general appropriations act or other appropriation acts. (c) Upon agreement, the Director of the Legislative Services Agency and the Director of the Department of Finance may...
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